Ottoman Turkish embroidery, fabric, & china has been valued throughout the centuries by Europeans. The designs used by the Turks were typically geometric or flowery with the occassional animal motif giving a surprisingly lively atmosphere.

Mythical Turk bird
Ottoman Turk composition of various animals
Ottoman Turk composition of cranes among flowers
16th Century Ottoman Turk flower embroidery on red background
18th Century Ottoman Turk flower embroidery
Typical Ottoman Turk Tulip & Carnation motif ceramic tile
Another typical Ottoman Turk Tulip motif ceramic tile from the Rustem Pasha mosque.
This Ottoman Turk Tulip motif ceramic tile is known as the "doganay" or "rising moon" from the Sultanahmet "Blue" Mosque.
Here we have an Ottoman Turk ceramic tile with the dominance of the carnation and darker colors
Ottoman Turk carnation motif
Ottoman Turk red carnation and pink tulip motif

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